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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,008.60, 236,196,012.90 and 108,996,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,008.60, 236,196,012.90 and 108,996,589.40 is: 163,494,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,008.60 : 236,196,012.90 = 108,996,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,008.60/236,196,012.90 = 108,996,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,008.60x = 236,196,012.90 × 108,996,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,008.60x = 25,744,559,835,978,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,559,835,978,404/157,464,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,494,884.10

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